Norrköping Synagogue

Norrköping Synagogue (Swedish: Norrköpings synagoga) is a historic synagogue in located in the Nordantill borough, Norrköping, Sweden.

Facade of Norrköping Synagogue

In accordance with the statute from 1782, Norrköping along with Stockholm and Gothenburg became the only cities where Jews were permitted to settle permanently at that time. A previous smaller synagogue had been built in 1790s, funded by the German-Jewish merchant Jacob Marcus.[1][2] The current synagogue was built between 1855–1858 in a neoclassical manner based on designs made by the architects Edvard Medén and Carl Stål.[3]

Current status

The synagogue no longer hosts regular services of worship due to the decline of the Jewish population in the area. However, the building is still used occasionally for concerts and other events. The synagogue has been classified as a listed building since 1978.

References
  1. "Jacob Marcus" (in Swedish). Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  2. "Norrköping, judarna och kattunet" (in Swedish). Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  3. ""Ett byggnadsminne med tradition"" (PDF). Norrköpings tidningar (in Swedish). Retrieved 26 June 2018.


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